Bridget Rennie Salonen was the Solo Principal Flute of the former Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra in which capacity she was the recipient of the Carklin Award for Artistic Excellence. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree and the Post-Graduate Music Diploma from the University of Cape Town, as well as a Performer’s Licentiate from the Royal Schools of Music. She has performed as soloist with several South African Orchestras and appears extensively as a chamber musician and freelance orchestral flautist. She has extensive teaching experience at all levels and is currently lecturing in Flute at the University of Cape Town as well as teaching privately. Her empowering teaching philosophy allows each pupil to develop their unique musical “voice” and goals, together with optimum body use and awareness. Bridget is a licensed Andover Educator and teaches Body Mapping for musicians both in group workshops and individual lessons.